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Far From the Madding Crowd

By: Thomas Hardy
Narrated by: Jill Masters
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Thomas Hardy brings us an England that once existed but no more. It is rural, traditional, pastoral - a society of mannered conduct that flows like a deep river where powerful currents eddy and swirl. In this powerful novel of love and disillusion, Hardy's heroine is torn between the three men in her life. Passionate but capricious, her romantic involvements have fascinated generations of readers.

It was as a poet that Hardy wished to be remembered, but today critics regard his novels as an even more memorable contribution to English literature for their psychological insight, their instinctive delineation of English character, and their profound presentation of great tragedy.

Public Domain (P)1984 Jimcin Recordings Classics Historical Historical Fiction Romance Victorian Fiction
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Author of Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy published his epic account of English rural life, Far From the Madding Crowd, in 1874. Spanning years, this story details Bathsheba Everdene and Gabriel Oak's complex relationship. Jill Master's performance is perfect for this passionate audiobook. Capturing Hardy's romanticism, Master's British voice is airy and sweet yet dramatic. By consistently modulating her pacing and pitch, Masters ensures that this 15-hour saga captivates. Effortlessly, she handles both male and female voices. Fans of Victorian realist literature will certainly enjoy this complicated audiobook.
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Quite good narration was often spoilt by poor audio quality. I still made it to the end though and, on balance, enjoyed it.

Very poor audio quality

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Language and literary illusions may be too dense for many readers, but the prose and cameos are excellent

Quality language and phycological insights

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This is a book I've been meaning to read for years and it was a delight. I loved the story and the characters and the narration was excellent. My only criticism was the quality of the recording itself. At times in the car it was really muffled, almost completely inaudible and at one point it completely cut out altogether for a few seconds - Chapter 17 I think this was. However overall it is highly recommended if you can put up with rewinding it a bit here and there.

Excellent story. Great narration. Poor recording.

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great story narrator was somewhat monotone. will now watch film and compare. a classic.easy listen

timeless story quite a flat delivery

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great story, funny writing that isn't picked up by the most recent film version. would have liked more character voice definition though.

a great hardy novel

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